The Long-Term Effects of the Youth Crime Prevention Program "New Perspectives" on Delinquency and Recidivism

New Perspectives (NP) aims to prevent persistent criminal behavior. We examined the long-term effectiveness of NP and whether the effects were moderated by demographic and delinquency factors. At-risk youth aged 12 to 19 years were randomly assigned to the intervention group (NP, n = 47) or care as...

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Authors: de Vries, Sanne L. A. (Author) ; Asscher, Jessica J. (Author) ; Hoeve, Machteld (Author) ; Stams, Geert Jan J. M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
In: International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
Year: 2018, Volume: 62, Issue: 12, Pages: 3639-3661
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Effectiveness
Randomized controlled trial (RCT)
Prevention
Juvenile delinquency
New Perspectives
Care as usual
Jugenddeliquenz
Jugendkriminalität
NP
CAU
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Summary:New Perspectives (NP) aims to prevent persistent criminal behavior. We examined the long-term effectiveness of NP and whether the effects were moderated by demographic and delinquency factors. At-risk youth aged 12 to 19 years were randomly assigned to the intervention group (NP, n = 47) or care as usual (CAU, n = 54). Official and self-report data were collected to assess recidivism. NP was not more effective in reducing delinquency levels and recidivism than CAU. Also, no moderator effects were found. The overall null effects are discussed, including further research and policy implications.
ISSN:1552-6933
DOI:10.1177/0306624X17751161